Unfinished Business in India
Fresh from a two-year stint as vice-chairman of Indian government think tank NITI Aayog, Arvind Panagariya traces the progress Narendra Modi has made — and zeroes in on challenges ahead.
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The Gift of Moving
Chazen Senior Scholar Emi Nakamura uncovers surprising consequences of a true natural experiment.
Card Companies Bet Big on Financial Inclusion
In the developing world, financial services companies see growth opportunities, both for themselves, and for burgeoning economies
Food Tech’s Ethan Brown ’08 Tackles Sustainability, One Plant-Based Burger at a Time
Ethan Brown '08 (CEO, Beyond Meat) is breaking new ground in the food industry by creating plant-based meat substitutes. His compassion for animals and calling to make an impact on the world's eating habits continue to propel him forward.
The Five Best Business Ideas of 2017
In turbulent times, concentrate on what’s important — not what’s new
The Business of Climate Change in India
A recent India Business Initiative conference shed light on how India — a country with 20 percent of its 250 million families still off the electricity grid — can juice up its power supply.
How to Build a Company and a Cause
“Doing well and doing good are not contradictory objectives,” says Manish Sabharwal, Chairman and Co-founder of TeamLease Services, India’s largest staffing company. He was the guest speaker at the Nand and Jeet Khemka Distinguished Speaker Forum in November 2017.
Education and Employment are Converging
TeamLease Services Chairman and Co-founder, Manish Sabharwal, speaks to Columbia Business School Professor Bruce Kogut on what he’s learned since launching India’s first vocational university alongside his staffing company.
India Has a Wages Problem, Not a Jobs Problem
Aspirations have changed for Indians, and they are demanding formal, living wage jobs, says Manish Sabharwal of TeamLease Services, India’s largest staffing firm. Mr. Sabharwal spoke at the Nand and Jeet Khemka Distinguished Speaker Forum in November 2017.
Making Connections
How RigUp is transforming the employment landscape of the oil and gas industry.
Sticking to It
Five entrepreneurs from the health and wellness industry share how they stay motivated throughout the year.
Meet the Lang PhD Fellows
Each year, the Lang Center awards fellowships to PhD students whose research relates to entrepreneurship. Congratulations to the 2017 recipients: Kylie Jiwon Hwang PhD ’20, Zachary Brown PhD ’20, Natalie A. Carlson PhD ’19.
Be Prepared for Your Own Success
Jesse Wu, former chairman of China at Johnson & Johnson and a Lulu Chow Wang Senior Visiting Scholar at Columbia Business School, reflects on the challenges of entering an emerging market.
Why Leadership in Emerging Markets Is Different
Your talent pool won’t be as deep in an emerging market, and you’ll need to flex different leadership muscles, says Jesse Wu, former chairman of China at Johnson & Johnson. Mr. Wu is a Lulu Chow Wang Senior Visiting Scholar at Columbia Business School.
The $1 Trillion Idea
We can dramatically decrease healthcare costs while improving quality, even without a radical overhaul to the insurance system.